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Eyewear: From Runway to Red Carpet

Fashion May 15, 2013

by Anokhi Admin

LensCrafters takes a stylist cue from the celebs to make your frames fashionable

From the runway to the red carpet, eyewear has become the "it" accessory. Hollywood has embraced the geek chic trend with top celebrities proudly sporting their specs both onscreen and off. Stars such as Justin Timberlake, Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep and Zooey Deschanel have all made wearing glasses stylish. With Timberlake's recent return to music, he's made eyewear the most talked about accessory. His signature bold, black frames are becoming his style staple.

Image courtesy of LensCrafters/Luxottica

"Glasses are a great way to enhance your look and accentuate your personality," says Marcy Schaffir, LensCrafters Senior Vice President of Product. "They help to define your personal style more than anything else."

Taking a cue from Justin, check out these celebrities who are making glasses the coolest accessory in Hollywood.

Resurgence of the Classics

Traditional rectangular frames will never go out of style. This style is worn by many celebrities, including Brad Pitt. Schaffir notes, "Frames like these are a good choice for an oval face as they help to add proportion and balance." Whether you favor a bold black frame or opt for a more subdued tortoise shell, both are timeless and will always be in fashion. Classic styles like these transcend gender and age making them a great choice.

Coach, HC6033B, $250 CDN at LensCrafters and select other retailers

Image courtesy of Luxottica/LensCrafters

Burberry, BE2126, $260 CDN at LensCrafters and select other retailers

Oversized

Oversized "geek chic" frames have been seen on numerous celebrities including Anne Hathaway. "Larger frames are so versatile -they can add just the right amount of funky flair or polished edge to a look," says Schaffir. "Oversized glasses are very prominent, so they always let the wearer make a statement."

Ray-Ban, RB5285, $179.95 CDN at LensCrafters and select other retailers

Burberry, BE2121, $365 CDN at LensCrafters and select other retailers

Cat Eye

Image courtesy of Luxottica/LensCrafters

Glasses are part of actress Tina Fey's signature style. Tina is usually seen in a cat eye frame which really work as an extension of her personality -quirky, cute and fun. Schaffir says, "Though cat eye will flatter with most face shapes, they look best with heart shapes as they bring the narrow chin and wider forehead into harmony."

Vogue, VO2764, $169.95 CDN at LensCrafters and select other retailers

Miu Miu, VMU07L, $340 CDN at LensCrafters and select other retailers

Colors

Image courtesy of LensCrafters/Yu Tsai

The red specs that actress Zoë Saldaña is rocking in the recent LensCrafters myLook campaign are the perfect example of how to wear frames with color as they complement her skin tone and enhance her look. Schaffir shared her tips for choosing the correct frames, "You want your frame color to complement your skin tone. If your skin tone is warm, choose frames in shades of gold, orange, or red. For cool coloring, shades of blue, pink, and purple are best."

Coach, HC6034, $225 CDN at LensCrafters and select other retailers

Versace, VE3107B, $315 CDN at LensCrafters and select other retailers

Not every celebrity that's been sporting these trends actually needs glasses. "All glasses can be made with or without your prescription at LensCrafters. To determine which celebrity look is right for you, LensCrafters unique myLook technology will allow you to compare up to four different frames side by side so you can choose the perfect pair with more confidence," Schaffir says.

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